3.After Location Has Been Selected:

a.Check for obstructions in the area where air conditioner will be installed. See FIG. 4.

b.The roof must be designed to support 65 Kg. when the Caravan is in motion. Normally a 100Kg. static load design will meet this requirement.

CAUTION

It is the responsibility of the installer of this air conditioner system to ensure structural in- tegrity of the Caravan roof. Never create a low spot on the roof where water will collect. Wa- ter standing around the air conditioner may leak into the interior causing damage to the product and the Caravan.

c.Check inside the Caravan for return air kit obstructions (i.e. door openings, room dividers, curtains, ceiling fixtures, etc.). See FIG. 4 & 5.

FIG. 4

24cm 9-1/2"

102cm

FIG. 5

102mm

 

 

 

 

102mm

 

181mm

 

 

105mm

 

543mm

Rear

 

362mm x

Center Line Of Unit

Of

 

362mm

Unit

 

(± 3.2mm)

 

 

 

Opening

 

 

 

181mm

 

 

Keep This Area

 

 

305mm

 

 

 

Free From

 

 

 

Obstructions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air Box

 

 

 

Perimeter

 

75mm

362mm x

510mm

 

 

362mm

 

 

(± 3.2mm)

105

 

 

Opening

 

 

105

mm

 

 

 

 

 

mm

 

75mm

 

 

283

283

Center Line

 

mm

mm

 

 

 

Of Opening

C. Roof Preparation

28-3/4"

74cm

39"

1. Opening Requirements - Before preparing the ceil-

ing opening, read all of the following instructions

before beginning the installation.

If an existing roof vent opening will not be used a

51cm

6.4cm

56cm

362mm x 362mm (± 3.2mm) opening must be cut

through the roof and ceiling of the Caravan. This

opening must be located between the roof reinforc-

ing members.

There may be electrical wiring between the roof and the ceiling. Disconnect 220 - 240 Volt AC power cord and the positive (+) 12 Volt DC terminal at the supply battery. Failure to fol- low this instruction may create a shock haz- ard causing death or severe personal injury.

The 362mm x 362mm (± 3.2mm) opening is part of the return air system of the Air Conditioner and must be finished in accordance with all Nation and local codes and/or regulations.

2.Roof Vent Removal

a.Unscrew and remove the roof vent.

b.Remove all caulking compound around open- ing.

c.Seal all screw holes and seams where the roof gasket is located. Use a good grade of all weather sealant. See FIG. 6.

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